Busan Fireworks Festival is coming up on Oct 25-26.Classic article, from the Busan Awesome vault… BY TOM MCKEE Having moved to Korea, my most difficult adjustment was getting used to the crowds. Sure, the food was a change of pace. Of course, the daily games of charades necessary to convey specific meanings required some practice. […]

By Emma O’Flynn In Samcheok there is a small Tourist Information booth next to the bus terminal, which provides information on the local bus schedule for Haesindang, and where to catch it close by. Additionally in this area the largest limestone caves in Korea, Hwanseon Donggul caves,are within a short distance, and served by regular […]

We are proud to bring you Busan’s 4th production of The Vagina Monologues. All the proceeds from the monologues and connected events go to charity, 90% of which will go to local women’s shelters right here in Busan, the other 10% to the global V-day cause. The award-winning play is based on V-Day Founder/playwright Eve […]

By LAURA TEAGUE The Galmaetgil trails span across Busan, about half of them wind along the extensive coastline, giving them the name “Seagull Path” in Hangeul. They explore all the best that this wonderful city of ours has to offer, the whole shebang covers around 270km, so where to start? Here’s your super awesome and helpful guide […]

By Laura Teague (this is the second half of a 2 part hike, to see part 1 go here) This is definitely a walk to test your hamstrings and calves. It’s a nice flat 3km away from Gwangalli beach around the coast, and then a grueling 5km of stairs up and down all the way […]

By LAURA TEAGUE (this is part 1 of a 2 part series, to see the second half of the walk go here) All across Busan are ‘hiking’ or walking trails that cover the city. They wind though the most beautiful sightseeing spots, and the best tourist places. The word ‘갈맷길’ is a hybrid of the […]

Scroll down to see schedule! One of THE BEST things to do in Busan is to go to a Lotte Giants game. Busan loves the Lotte Giants and it’s clear when you go to the games – fans are loud – singing, cheering, and drinking throughout the game. It’s a breath of fresh air after […]

by FIONA VAN TYNE We all know that the Korean term of “famous” just means “popular”. High 1 is thought to be the most “famous” resort in Korea, and by that they mean busy. The mountain is located in the Gangwon-do province due north of Busan this resort is just the thing to get the […]

BY Niall O Grady What is Gaelic Football? (video) Gaelic Football is an Irish sport very si milar to Australian Rules. It is is played on a rectangular pitch like a soccer pitch with H shaped goalposts much like the goals on a rugby pitch. A goal keeper protects the goal like in soccer. The football can be […]

‘Tis the Season to Get KaiZen-ed! BY Mindy Sisco Dear, sweet, blessed Korea- land of second chances. Apply this sentiment as you will- be that becoming employable after that not-so-lucrative declaration of Fine Arts as your major, or in our line of work, a second chance at new year’s resolutions! That January 1st date is […]

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**3/21/2014: Matahari is now closed???**12/5/2013: I make cake cafe in Haeundae: Closed?
**11/30/2013: super bummer: BBQ camp (seomyeon) appears to be closed. unconfirmed.
**8/5/2013: Painted Chair Cafe Gallery in Kyungsung: Closed? Can someone please confirm? Shoot us an email!
**3/26/2013: Loving Hut Seomyeon is now closed but there is a new Nampodong location
** 2/26/13: Ayuta in KSU is now a poker place.
**2/3/2013: I know this is late, but CAUTION before you go to the CAVE BAR... It's not what it used to be. New menu, very expensive, but still is in a cave, and still serves dongdongju, as far as I know.
** 2/1/2013: The Box in PNU is now a curry resturant